Posted by Dan M Calif on February 23, 1998 at 01:39:21:
In Reply to: Mounting Pressed Wheels on a JD G. posted by JDGnut on February 19, 1998 at 21:12:27:
:Changing to pressed wheels might devalue your tractor, unless that type of wheel was a correct alternative to the cast ones. On the cast wheels, you should have a demountable rim for changing tires. That means that the whole thing needs not to be removed to change tires. Keep in mind that if you replace the cast wheels that the tractor may be unsafe, due to a change in the weight distribution. Be extra careful in removing any wheels. Be sure to support the tractor well. Those cast centers can wheigh hundreds of pounds. Use a cherry picker or chain hoist to lower the wheel. Now that I have said all of that, if you must still do this change, check with your local dealer and his parts book for the correct part numbers.Chances are he will not have the parts, but you will know the correct numbers to seek. I have a pair of pressed wheels I want to mount on my JD G. They have a 9 bolt pattern, it has cast wheels on it now. I've seen them on tractors in magazines, but not up close. I think there is a special.(If so a part number would help) Or are they making a hub from some thing else work. Please help. JDGnut